Rejecting hybrid conferences as the new norm reeks of ableism
Failure to offer a virtual component for conferences makes organisers complicit in a system that excludes particular academics, says William E. Donald
August 9, 2022
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21st-century assessment: improve and update the way you evaluate
Mariana del Sol González offers initial tips and guidance on how to update assessment methods in your classroom
August 8, 2022 -
Why online learning must remain part of the education toolkit
Critics of online learning often blame the medium itself rather than ineffective instruction, when the focus should be on how to deliver the best teaching possible using all available tools and formats, writes Andreina Parisi-Amon
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In support of international students’ journey through higher education
International students embark on a challenging personal and educational journey when they enrol overseas. Fiona S. Baker outlines support inside and outside the classroom that can help them succeed
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What’s next for AI in higher education?
From assessment to ethics and job security, a new Jisc report highlights AI’s challenges and successes and provides insight into upcoming developments
August 5, 2022 -
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ podcast: what makes research and teaching interesting?
Find out what universal tricks and traits can make things more interesting whether introducing a new concept in class or drafting a research paper for fellow academics
August 4, 2022 -
Address STEM inequality by reconceiving merit
The cultural yardsticks used to measure merit in STEM are warped with bias and often devalue women, people of colour and LGBTQ+ scientists with records equal to white heterosexual male peers. To fix STEM inequality, academia must reconceive merit
August 4, 2022 -
Podcast starter kit: what you need to get recording and posting now
Podcasting is like chess – easy to begin and hard to master. Here are the basics about equipment, software and hosting sites to get you off to the best possible start
August 4, 2022 -
Co-creation: how to find the ‘super’ in supervision
Co-creation can bring together research supervisors and doctoral students to unpick the tensions and challenges in the supervisory relationship and seek solutions, researchers from the University of Warwick explain
August 3, 2022 -
Inclusion of thought v inclusion of feelings: a showdown
In the pursuit of inclusivity, should we adjust what we teach to include students’ sensitivities or expose them to the full range of serious ideas? asks Arif Ahmed
August 3, 2022 -
Don’t be cruel: how to write a fair peer review report
Not every comment in a peer review report will be positive, but it is possible to highlight weaknesses and errors in a journal article while being constructive. After all, behind every manuscript are authors who have ploughed time and effort into the submission
August 3, 2022 -
Creative projects as a way of bringing students together
An institution-wide creative project is an opportunity for students to make friends and learn from one another, writes Karen Amanda Harris. Here, she shares tips for developing an extracurricular language-art project
August 2, 2022 -
A step-by-step guide to implementing an agile curriculum
Flexible, innovative and creative, agile curricula offer many advantages over more traditional approaches – here’s how to get started, says Olufunke Aluko-Daniels
August 2, 2022 -
Student-led knowledge exchange using Wikipedia
Challenging students to draft or enhance Wikipedia entries is an effective way to develop their subject knowledge, research and writing skills, as Adrian Man-Ho Lam explains
August 1, 2022 -
Tips for new lecturers on the human elements that make students feel included
Forget constructive alignment and instructional scaffolding, things like saying ‘hello’ and being encouraging are the real key to good, inclusive lectures, says Andy Grayson
August 1, 2022